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Hopelessness: Overcoming the Fear That Recovery May Never Come 
Hopelessness: Overcoming the Fear That Recovery May Never Come 

Hopelessness is one of the most emotionally exhausting experiences during recovery. It emerges when progress feels unattainable, setbacks seem never-ending, and the vision of a full return to everyday life begins to fade. Unlike temporary […]
Could Worker Whose Leg was Crushed by a 3,000-lb Pipe in Pa. Collect W. Va. Benefits?
Could Worker Whose Leg was Crushed by a 3,000-lb Pipe in Pa. Collect W. Va. Benefits?

When an employee of a West Virginia company is injured while working in another state, which state pays? As one case shows, this tends to hinge on how long the claimant worked in the other […]
Grief: Processing the Emotional Weight of Loss in Recovery 
Grief: Processing the Emotional Weight of Loss in Recovery 

Grief is a profound emotion that arises when an individual experiences a significant loss. In the context of injury recovery, that loss often extends beyond the physical. It can include the loss of identity, independence, […]
What are You Doing to Change the Status Quo in Your Work Setting?
What are You Doing to Change the Status Quo in Your Work Setting?

Case Management Focus Nurse case managers are leaders. They take charge, work to encourage teams to work together, educate the injured worker, and involve the employer in the process of getting the injured worker back […]
Construction Worker Dead as Experts Say Construction Accidents Up
Construction Worker Dead as Experts Say Construction Accidents Up

Newberry, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A construction worker is dead after a trench collapse in South Carolina. Experts say injuries to construction workers are up as building ramps up as well. Police in Newberry, S.C., said […]
Sadness: Navigating the Weight of Loss During Recovery 
Sadness: Navigating the Weight of Loss During Recovery 

Sadness is one of the most common emotions encountered during the recovery process. It often arises as individuals come to terms with the losses and changes brought on by an injury—whether those losses are physical, […]
Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?
Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?

What Do You Think? There are circumstances where an employee can have a stroke at home and collect workers’ compensation benefits. But as a case involving a stressed-out teacher shows, the employee will have to […]
Workers’ Comp Premiums Take Priority in Bankruptcy Claim
Workers’ Comp Premiums Take Priority in Bankruptcy Claim

25 for 25 in '25 Not only do workers' compensation people have to know something about taxes, but they might need to brush up on the ins and outs of bankruptcy law, as a case […]

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